spring for
phrasal verb
sprang for or sprung for; sprung for; springing for; springs for
US, informal
: to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)
She refuses to spring for a new coat.
I'll spring for dinner.
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Gensert noted that RideSD unsuccessfully lobbied last spring for state funding increases that could have shrunk the deficits MTS faces.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Although there’s no bad seat in the house, spring for one of the 20 seats in Excellence Class, which has access to a private bar, dedicated concierges, and a five-course menu with wine pairings that’s included with your reservation.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Visit in spring for a chance to see the road lined with tall and lanky Big Bend bluebonnets.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Although there’s no bad seat in the house, spring for one of the 20 seats in Excellence Class, which has access to a private bar, dedicated concierges, and a five-course menu with wine pairings that’s included with your reservation.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Visit in spring for a chance to see the road lined with tall and lanky Big Bend bluebonnets.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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